Rotating Equipment Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright)

Company: American Crystal Sugar
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Let’s keep the plant running—together If you’re the person who can hear a bearing before it fails and loves seeing a production line hit peak performance, this role is for you. What you’ll tackle Hands-on mechanical work: inspections, parts swaps, precision alignment and balancing, new installs, and refurbishment. System smarts: understand how each asset contributes to the full factory process so you can tune performance. Production partnership: collaborate closely with operators to time and tailor maintenance interventions. Fabrication mastery: weld, cut, braze, and solder—SMAW/GMAW on carbon steel and SMAW on stainless steel. Choose your path to qualify Path A: 2-year technical degree (Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Design, Machinist & Toolmaker, or related) OR completion of a state-approved millwright apprenticeship (non-ACS), plus 2 years of full-time industrial millwright experience. Path B: High School diploma or GED and 5 consecutive years of full-time industrial millwright experience. Readiness checks Candidates will be required to take a millwright, welding, and basic skills test. Candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a Safety Screen that evaluates their ability to execute the duties and tasks defined for this position safely. Pay, schedule, and locations Pay: $33.78 - $38.31/hr Schedule: Dupont rotation—8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (days) and 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM (nights). You must be able to work BOTH day and night schedules. Sites: Moorhead, MN; Hillsboro, ND; East Grand Forks, MN. Benefits that start fast Medical and free dental care on day one; paid dental; vision insurance. Pension and a 401(k) with Company match. Paid basic life insurance; paid short-term disability; voluntary long-term disability; additional life insurance options. HSA and flexible spending accounts. Paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement and service awards. 24/7 EAP with eight complimentary visits with a licensed counselor. Skills you bring Troubleshooting (general and mechanical) Preventive maintenance and inspection techniques Comfort with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Mechanical testing and assembly Machine safety inspections Meets physical requirements; dependable in a manufacturing environment High School / GED Basic computer skills Apply now Complete the full application on CrystalSugar.com/careers: Moorhead Factory — HERE Hillsboro Factory — HERE East Grand Forks Factory — HERE Please note: our application process involves a complete application via our website and an in-person interview; no job offers are made without an in-person interview first. You may receive automated screening questions by text; this is not an interview or a guarantee of an interview, but it helps us evaluate fit. Equal Opportunity American Crystal Sugar is an equal opportunity employer.

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